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Opposition mulls delay of financial investment income tax
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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's Hezbollah penetration
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Park Zi-a, the actor who played 'The Glory' heroine's mother, dies
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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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Meditation brings calm to Gwanghwamun
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Mnet launches new show to look for best children’s song
Music channel Mnet is launching a new show, in search for the best children’s song. The channel has produced music competition and survival programs such as “Superstar K,” “Show Me the Money” and the recent “Produce 101.” In the new show, called “We Kid,” short for “We Sing Like a Kid,” teams made up of children, top stars and composers are created. They come up with new songs that cater to children. Aspiring young singers who pass a preliminary audition are matched with one of three teams. T
TelevisionFeb. 17, 2016
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Vera Wang brings Modigliani, Giacometti to N.Y. runway
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Designer to the stars Vera Wang shored up her artistic clout Tuesday by sending models down the New York runway in towering platforms and elongated cuts inspired by Modigliani and Giacometti. Wang, best known for designing wedding gowns for the rich and famous, presented a collection steeped in the lean, sculptural image of the European artists, whose modernist masterpieces fetch record prices.The Vera Wang Fall 2016 collection is modeled during Fashion Week in New York on Tues
Arts & DesignFeb. 17, 2016
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Instant gratification: Fast fashion revolution
NEW YORK (AFP) -- New York Fashion Week this season has put “click and buy” on the map, revolutionizing the antiquated global fashion calendar with clothes that now can be ordered straight from the catwalk. For more than 100 years, the world of high fashion has been divided up into four seasons – spring-summer, autumn-winter. Designers debut their collections at fashion week, fashion magazines write them up and go to print a few months before the clothes are available to buy in boutiques -- six
Arts & DesignFeb. 17, 2016
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[Kim Ji-hyun] Age is more than a number
Whenever I stroll around Tokyo, walk into shops or basically do anything that involves meeting people, I forget my age. I thought it was because I was this incredibly cool person, but after a brief trip to Seoul, I realized it wasn’t me. It was because most people are actually older than me in Japan. I am not about to reveal my age publicly, but I will say I am closer to 40 than 30. But in Japan, I still feel youthful because, except for students and kids — of whom there isn’t an abundant suppl
ViewpointsFeb. 17, 2016
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[Editorial] Ambiguous stance
The Gaeseong complex incident has created another split in public opinion over state policy, following the Education Ministry’s plan to publish uniform national history textbooks and the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s deal with Tokyo on sex slavery victims during World War II. If a dominant percentage of citizens had supported the government’s closure of the inter-Korean industrial park, there would have been little need for President Park Geun-hye to deliver a speech at the National Assembly. Her c
EditorialFeb. 17, 2016
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[Editorial] Volatile crude prices
South Korea is enjoying cheap crude prices even though some industrial sectors, such as those of petrochemicals and oil plant construction, are estimated to have suffered sales slowdowns. Crude prices, which have stayed below $50 a barrel since July 2015, have eased costs for a large portion of manufacturers and households. Prices are now staying at about $30 a barrel. However, there are signs that oil prices could reverse direction, as some producers on Tuesday effectively agreed to refrain fro
EditorialFeb. 17, 2016
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German shorthaired pointer wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- A German shorthaired pointer named CJ won “Best in Show” at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York on Tuesday, besting more than 2,700 contestants over the two-day competition. Westminster, which is the second longest continuously running sporting event in the United States behind the Kentucky Derby, drew entries from nearly 200 breeds and varieties and more than a dozen countries this year. “He was born for this,” said owner Valerie Nunes-Atkinson, from T
CultureFeb. 17, 2016
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Kumho Tire places focus on premium customer services
Kumho Tire said Wednesday that it has expanded tire-related services as part of its efforts to satisfy premium customers.The company launched the first domestic tire specializing distributor Tire Pro in 2001, to provide ultrahigh-performance tires. A Kumho Tire Pro shop mechanic talks to a customer. (Kumho Tire)The tire shops have got a positive response from customers as they provide additional services like tire checkups and consultation on tire purchase, according to company officials. In 201
MobilityFeb. 17, 2016
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Benz EV battery deal gives boost to SK Innovation
A deal with German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is expected to give a boost to SK innovation’s electric vehicle battery business, analysts said. SK Innovation, the holding company of SK Group’s energy-related businesses, announced Wednesday that the company had been selected as a lithium ion battery cell supplier for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. It is the fourth major battery deal that SK Innovation has won from a global automaker, following others with Hyundai Motor Group, Beijing Automotiv
MobilityFeb. 17, 2016
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Hybrids, SUVs key to Lexus’ growth
Lexus Korea CEO Akihisa Yoshida makes opening remarks during a launch event for the all-new Lexus RX SUVs at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul on Wednesday. Lexus Korea Lexus Korea will continue to focus on hybrids and SUVs for growth this year, the Japanese carmaker’s chief executive officer said Wednesday. “The cheap oil prices are expected to affect sales of hybrid cars in Korea, but the company will continue to expand the lineup of hybrid cars under a mid- and long-term vision,’’ Lexus Korea CEO
MobilityFeb. 17, 2016
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Korea to see robust IPO market in 2016
South Korea’s stock market will see another booming year with a record-high volume of initial public offerings in 2016, but a bearish market sentiment could hamper expectations, analysts said. Korea Exchange and Eugene Investment & Securities expect this year to rank as the best for IPOs with over 130 companies going public on the main bourse KOSPI and the secondary tech-heavy KOSDAQ to raise a combined 11 trillion won ($9 billion), beating the record high of 10.9 trillion won in 2010. Despite r
Feb. 17, 2016
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Stroll through royal palaces under moonlight
Nighttime at a royal palace in Seoul reveals the beauty of Joseon-era architecture and unique contrast between the centuries-old landscape and modern skyscrapers outside the walls. Thanks to the growing number of visitors wishing to be immersed in the magical night view, royal palaces will remain open in the evening more frequently than it did last year. The state-run Cultural Heritage Administration, which manages public programs at royal palaces, announced it would increase the late-night open
CultureFeb. 17, 2016
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At latest Grammys, a triumph of the popular
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- After recognizing eclectic musicians in recent years, the latest Grammys have gone to some of the best-sellers -- a meeting, deliberate or not, of the industry's top honors with popular taste. The most prestigious award, Album of the Year, had an unusually diverse range of nominees including meditative rapper Kendrick Lamar, indie rock sensation Alabama Shakes and late-blooming country singer Chris Stapleton. But the music professionals voted to give Monday’s prize to Taylor
PerformanceFeb. 17, 2016
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[Kim Myong-sik] From fear, anger to stronger unity, resolve
There was a time at the height of the Cold War when “MAD” was much talked about as the ultimate strategy in the U.S.-Soviet nuclear confrontation. As some may still remember, it was the acronym for mutual assured destruction, which meant ensuring enough second-strike capability to destroy the military and industrial targets in enemy territory after suffering an initial nuclear attack. Critics called it a strategy of “MADness against MADness,” but the West won the Cold War, possibly thanks to MAD
ViewpointsFeb. 17, 2016
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Seoul shares fell 0.2% on profit-taking
Korean stocks lost 0.24 percent Wednesday as investors moved to lock in profits from earlier gains amid rising hopes for a recovery in major economies.The local currency dropped sharply against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 4.49 points to close at 1,883.81, ending its two-day winning streak. Trading volume was moderate at 333.89 million shares worth 5.06 trillion won ($4.13 billion), with losers outnumbering winners 499 to 318.The local shares start
Feb. 17, 2016
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Pianist Son Yeol-eum drops ‘Modern Times,’ first album in 8 years
Classical pianist Son Yeol-eum has returned to the limelight with her first album in eight years, “Modern Times.” It features a wide range of music from jazzy razzmatazz swing tunes to sounds that remind listeners of a dark and desolate night. “This musical theme is something I have always wanted to pursue because I think this style of music represents such important and influential times in our history,” said Son, during a press conference held at the Stradeum concert hall in Seoul on Wednesd
PerformanceFeb. 17, 2016
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U.S. flexes muscles amid inter-Korea tensions
The United States on Wednesday flew four of its F-22 stealth fighter jets over South Korean airspace in what is widely interpreted as a demonstration of power and alliance, following Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile provocations and Seoul’s unusually strong words against its hostile neighbor.The “Raptor” jets arrived at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province around noon, after taking off from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, which received the jets last month.“Two of the jets will stay
DefenseFeb. 17, 2016
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Cast of Rodin’s ‘The Kiss’ sells for record $2.4m
PARIS (AFP) -- A bronze cast of Auguste Rodin’s famous sculpture “The Kiss” sold for 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million) to an American collector at an auction in Paris on Tuesday. Auction house Binoche et Giquello said the 85-centimetre model, produced in 1927, had beaten presale estimates and set a record for a model made after the French sculptor’s death. A bronze cast of this original Auguste Rodin sculpture “The Kiss” has sold for 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million) to an American collector (AFP
PerformanceFeb. 17, 2016
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Extradition to U.S. for Spanish dealer in big art fraud case
MADRID (AP) -- Spain’s National Court ruled Tuesday that a businessman accused of being part of a group that commissioned and sold $33 million in high-priced fake art passed off as famed expressionist works can be extradited to the United States to face charges in New York City. The court issued the ruling for Jesus Angel Bergantinos Diaz, who is indicted in New York on federal charges of being part of the ring that created, and sold to Manhattan art galleries, fake art attributed to artists suc
PerformanceFeb. 17, 2016
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[NEWS FOCUS] Park seeks to rev up exports amid peninsular insecurity
Responding to concerns that heightening tensions in the peninsula may deliver a blow to South Korea’s economic climate, President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday vowed to rev up exports through a series of deregulations for corporate investment in new businesses.The state leader implied that the recent military provocations from North Korea and the consequent diplomatic uneasiness with China are to have limited effect on the nation’s economy. The opposition bloc, however, refuted that the administrat
PoliticsFeb. 17, 2016